Biggest Clash In Irish Rugby To Take Centre Stage

There's a huge evening of inter-provincial derbies in the Guinness Pro 12 ahead.

No doubt the highlight is the meeting of Munster and Leinster at a Sold Out, Thomond Park.

For the first time since the end of the 2009/10 season, Munster will go out on their home patch on the back of three straight losses.

They were back to back losses against Clermont in the European Champions Cup and a 21-18 defeat at Glasgow last weekend, knocking Anthony Foley's men off the top of the League table.

The aim not only is to get back to winning ways but record a season double over their fierce rivals.

Leinster's only defeat in their last nine fixtures in all competitions was 18-24 at Harlequins in the European Champions Cup on 7 December, while their most recent defeat in the Guinness PRO12 came when Munster visited the Aviva Stadium in early October.

Leinster have won on four of their previous seven visits to Munster. Richardt Strauss will join Leinster's centurion club as he dons the jersey for the 100th time at Thomond Park.